A better start for babies A better start for babies Helping my baby learn through play: 3 to 6 months old. Helping my baby learn through play: 3 to 6 months old. Sensory Sensory Motor Motor Attention/Regulation Attention/Regulation Relationships Relationships Together Together REACHING, GRASPING AND INTERACTING REACHING, GRASPING AND INTERACTING Play Idea Play Idea How does it help my baby? How does it help my baby? Mirror Mirror Helping my baby learn through looking • Visual attention and recognition • Exploration • Learning to focus and follow images Helping my baby learn through exploring • Reaching, grasping, holding and releasing. • Passing objects between hands • Feeling different textures • Bringing objects to the mouth. Helping my baby learn through using senses • Looking at pictures • Learning to use both hands • Feeling different textures • Listening to different words you say Boosting my baby’s brain and eyes • Looking at, following and reaching for bubbles • Listening to simple words you say while playing like bubble, pop, etc. Helping my baby learn through moving • Reaching and grasping • Bringing legs up to kick toys • Getting ready to roll over Did you know? Babies learn in the context of a relationship so talking, playing and affectionate touching will develop your baby’s cognitive, language and motor skills. Talking to your baby develops their language skills. Whoozit Sensory balls Blocks Whoozit Sensory balls Blocks Play is how a child learns. This leaflet was created to provide ideas for activities which can support development of language, cognition and motor skills. The focus is not on specific brands of toys and this is not an extensive list. Development varies from child to child and if you have any concerns about your child speak to your GP or health visitor. © 2018 by B. Hutchon and S. Powell –Paediatric Occupational Therapy Dept. Royal Free London with Dr. A. Fernandez- Neonatologist San Jose Hospital, Chile. Our deepest thanks to the many parents and colleagues who contributed to this leaflet. Soft textured books with pictures Soft textured books with pictures Protecting my baby’s learning • Some studies show that children who watch TV or have screen time can have poorer concentration and poorer language development • Try to keep the TV off when your baby is in the room as babies of this age can become distracted by the screen. Bubbles Bubbles Activity Spiral Activity Spiral Avoid screen time Avoid screen time